Dr. Bryan Staley currently serves as president and CEO of the Environmental Research and Education Foundation (EREF), one of the largest sources of industry data, research funding and scholarships related to solid waste management. He also serves as president of EREF-Canada, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Toronto. He joined the EREF in 2008as vice president of environmental programs, and has 30 years of experience in the environmental engineering field. He is licensed professional engineer and holds bachelor’s and doctorate degrees from North Carolina State University and a master’s from the University of Tennessee.